Jason Hsiao is the co-founder and chief video officer of Animoto, an award-winning online video maker that makes it easy for anyone to create professional-quality marketing videos. Animoto is a certified partner with Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and the Small Business Administration and give it unique insight into the changing social media and business landscape -- which may be why more than 1-million businesses around the world are already using Animoto to create marketing videos. Prior to founding Animoto, Jason was a producer for MTV Networks and Comedy Central.

What you'll learn about in this episode:

• Why all businesses are trying to stand out on social media with video
• How video is becoming the preferred way that people want to consume information
• Why you should think of video as a form of communication
• The method to use to come up with video topics
• How social media has been a game-changer for small businesses
• Why video is a great investment
• Why you need to be aware of how you approach the small things in life
• The importance of surrounding yourself with people who actually get stuff done
• How to maximize the potential of your team
• How video is a way to amplify what you know already works

Ways to contact Jason:

• Website: animoto.com/onwardnation
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/Animoto
• Twitter: @Animoto, @jason_hsiao
• LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/animoto
• Medium: medium.com/@Animoto
• YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCeqtYy6WpYkZ3Q_EUnY0fVQ